AFL’s LaRosa, Modafferi, and Assuncao To Fight at Ironheart Crown XII
American Fight League has announced that several of it’s top fighters, female fighters Tara LaRosa and Roxanne Modafferi and featherweight Raphael Assuncao, will be in action at Ironheart Crown’s November 8th event, dubbed “Ironheart Crown XII: Resurrection”, at the UIC Pavillion in Chicago, Illinois.
LaRosa (14-1) will rematch with Modafferi (12-4) on the November card. LaRosa defeated Modafferi via decision in their first meeting in 2006. Since then, LaRosa has won seven-straight, including wins over Julie Kedzie, Shayna Baszler, and Kelly Kobald, while Modafferi has won six of her last seven fights including winning the K-GRACE openweight tournament.
The key women’s matchup was originally slated for the AFL’s November PPV debut event which was recently pushed back.
Assuncao (11-1), a submission specialist, will take on Joe Pearson (30-11-1) at the Chicago event. Assuncao has won three straight bouts following his first career loss to Jeff Curran in late-2006. He holds notable victories over Joe Lauzon and Jorge Masvidal. Pearson, who trains out of Miletich Martial Arts, is also a submission specialist who had won four-straight before being knocked out by Bill Kamery earlier this month.
The full card for the Ironheart Crown XII features:
- Gideon Ray vs. Juan Magana
- Raphael Assuncao vs. Joe Pearson
- Tara LaRosa vs. Roxanne Modafferi
- Tommy Lee vs. Charles Wilson
- Matt Fiordirosa vs. Rob Menigoz
- Achour Esho vs. Josh Lee
- Brad Fonck vs. Nick Janowitz
- Louis Taylor vs. Adriel Villa
- Mustafa Hussaini vs. Antonio Canas
- Jeff Serafin vs. Chris Albandia
- Ricardo Lamas vs. Christopher Martins
- Derek Langone vs. Tony Marti
- Joey Benoit vs. Keith Smetana
Kris,
Your comment of, “massive changes are coming,” has me excited. Not sexually but more like a midget who has been given the greatest pair of stilts ever. Please give ME/us a little idea of what’s coming. A promo of sorts. PLEASE!
-UFC NAZI FOR LIFE!
-KOuch
P.S. Can you change the picture of that chick above to Leah or Carano? I know those two don’t apply in any way to that event but it is easier on the eyes.
User profiles, blogs, friends, groups, forums, videos section, etc. Enough of an idea? Less than two days and you’ll see it live assuming all goes well.
Kris,
Good Shat Buddy! You have done a great job with this site and I am happy for you every time it gets bigger and better. You deserve it. I remember when I first stumbled across, “UFC Daily,” and how delighted I was to find a site with inside info and news. Thank you for providing me with so much from the world MMA. Will you be one of my friends? IT’s not a choice! I have a great idea for a blog. have a great day….I’m off to deal with a frustrating situation at work and atleast I have Saturday’s changes to look foward to as a distraction from the problems that lay ahead of me today.
Raphael is a great prospect and I cant wait to see him hit the big time. I did an interview with him and I wrote it as an “Up and Coming” story yet my article was turned down by all the UK’s MMA mags as he was too “out of the spotlight”! I hope the guy goes on to smash his way to the top just to prove a few faces wrong.
Great work Kris
Can’t wait for the new site
I’m 12-4 ^_^ Thanks! It will be a great fight.
Thanks Roxanne, I’ve updated your record. Best of luck!